Chansky’s Notebook: The Dean Dome’s Greatest Games
Art Chansky remembers some of UNC’s greatest games ever played in the Dean Smith Center, which opened in 1986.
Talking Culture: ‘1 x 1 = 5’ Short Plays by the Feckers Theater Collective
Aaron welcomes Michael Venutolo-Mantovani of the Feckers Theater Collective, which is staging a series of one-act plays at the ArtsCenter.
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Never Too Far: What’s Not to Like about Cahuita?
As a relatively new expatriate to the amazing country of Costa Rica, I am beyond elated to have been divinely directed to this beautiful land.
Several UNC Football Stars Will Return to Chapel Hill in 2026. Here’s the Full List.
In an era of unrestricted player movement in college football, teams are undergoing radical...
Inclusive Employer Extraordinary Ventures to Take Over CommunityWorx’s Thrift Shop
Extraordinary Ventures, a nonprofit that provides jobs to adults with disabilities, will add the Carrboro thrift shop to its operations.
Chansky’s Notebook: The Dean Dome’s Foundations
UNC has won 499 games at the Smith Center since it opened on January 18, 1986. Art Chansky digs into the arena's origins.
Viewpoints: Omens of Oppression and Resistance in the New Year
This new year was barely underway when we awoke to the news that the US government has once again invaded another sovereign nation, and kidnapped its president.
US Cuts the Number of Vaccines Recommended for Every Child, a Move Slammed by Physicians
The U.S. took the unprecedented step Monday of cutting the number of vaccines it recommends for every child — a move that leading medical groups said would undermine protections against a half-dozen diseases.
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3PM-6PM M-FSpeaking of Schools: Orange County School’s Superintendent Danielle Jones and Board Member Will Atherton
Orange County School's Superintendent Danielle Jones and Board Member Will Atherton spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Monday, January 5. They discussed takeaways from the first half of the school year, what they are looking forward to in 2026, and more. They also discussed highlights from the district's 2025 state accountability results and more.
